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Decorate is defined as to change or add something to make it more beautiful, or to give a medal to someone.
(verb)- An example of decorate is painting white walls a blue color.
- An example of decorate is putting a flower in your hair.
- An example of decorate is to give the Medal of Honor to a member of the armed forces to honor their distinguished service.
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See decorate in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb decorated, decorating
- to add something to so as to make more attractive; adorn; ornament
- to plan and arrange the colors, furnishings, etc. of
- to paint or wallpaper: to decorate a room
- to give a medal or similar token of honor to
Origin: < L decoratus, pp. of decorare, to decorate < decus, an ornament < IE base *de, to receive, be suitable > decent
See decorate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates
- To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.
- To confer a medal or other honor on: was decorated for bravery.
Origin:
Origin: From Middle English decorat, made beautiful
Origin: , from Latin decorātus
Origin: , past participle of decorāre, to beautify
Origin: , from decus, decor-, honor, ornament; see dek- in Indo-European roots
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